Amidst Covid 19 crisis, Goa lost a firebrand politician and former MLA Jitendra Deshprabhu, also a landlord from Pedne. His cousin Dr Vasudev Deshprabhu strongly feels he is a Covid victim. But GMC has tested him Covid negative.

Deshprabhu, 62, died of bilateral pneumonia. After being hospitalised in Redkar hospital at Dhargal, he was rushed to GMC today afternoon.

Deshprabhu, survived by his wife Rupa, an elder daughter and nine-year old son, was elected the Pedne MLA twice. He was a graduate in agriculture.

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No need for investigation ..No need to spend time and money on the Hone soul ...The full family and people who have come in contact should be quarantine immediately ...Not home quarantine but in govt quarantine facility ...

- Antonio saldanha, Taleigao | 24 th April 2020 16:49

If Congress or the family suspected negligence, etc. than they should have ordered a postmortem to reveal the exact reasons of his death. Girish Chodankar apparently has a knack to pull out stuff from his ass and has penchant for 'vaifal prasiddhi' AKA cheap publicity.

- Jeevan, USA | 22 nd April 2020 22:27

Shocking. Enquiry has to be conducted of the death of our Mr. J. Deshprabu. It's a great loss for Goa. Please don't play with the life of the people.

- Celso Dias, Ambora, P. O. Loutulim | 22 nd April 2020 07:48

My deepest condolences go out to his entire family especially his wife and children. Jitu was a close family friend and we were great colleagues from Poona university though he was in the College of Agriculture & I was in Fergusson College. A very well poised & charismatic gentleman and had a great sense of humour.

Jitu - GOA & PERNEM WILL MISS YOU !!!

May your soul rest in peace , Dear Friend Jitu.

God bless his entire family

- JENNIFER-JANE GOMES, Tivim | 22 nd April 2020 03:15

Why is it that we link everything to covid 19

Look at the honest things in life

- Poorva, Goa | 21 st April 2020 18:28

I hope now that the Senior Departed is Covid Negative, the Ruling Party and the Opposition will pay homage.